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hand2 S2 W2 [transitive]
1 to give something to someone else with your hand
hand something to somebody 
He lit a cigarette and handed it to her.This form must be handed to all employees.
He lit a cigarette and handed it to her.This form must be handed to all employees.2 used to say that you admire someone : You have to hand it to her. She's really made a success of that company.
you have to hand it to somebody
spokenYou have to hand it to her. She's really made a success of that company.hand something ↔ around
phrasal verbWillie helped hand the mugs around.hand something ↔ back
phrasal verb1 to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand
2 to give something back to the person who used to own it
hand something ↔ back to The land was handed back to its original owner.
The land was handed back to its original owner. hand somebody something ↔ back The government has promised to hand investors back their money.
The government has promised to hand investors back their money.hand something ↔ down
phrasal verb1 to give or leave something to people who will live after you stories handed down by word of mouth ➔ hand-me-down
stories handed down by word of mouthhand something ↔ in
phrasal verbTom has handed in his resignation.Did you hand your homework in on time?hand something ↔ on
phrasal verbHe was accused of handing on government secrets.hand something ↔ out
phrasal verbCould you start handing these books out please?hand over
phrasal verb1 to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it : The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.
hand something ↔ over
The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.2 to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of
hand something ↔ over (to somebody) On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son. Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.
On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son.Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.WORD FOCUS: give 
WORD FOCUS: give
put something in someone's hand: hand, pass
officially give something to someone: award, present, grant, confer, allocate
give something to people in a group: hand out, pass around, distribute
give to a charity: donate
give something to people after you die: leave, pass on, bequeath
➔ See also give
WORD FOCUS: give put something in someone's hand: hand, pass
officially give something to someone: award, present, grant, confer, allocate
give something to people in a group: hand out, pass around, distribute
give to a charity: donate
give something to people after you die: leave, pass on, bequeath
➔ See also give
